Pre-season friendlies details
Clitheroe 2/8/08
Bus 280/X80: Skipton 12:20* (connection from Keighley)
RETURN 18:05* to Skipton
Train: via Blackburn
Pubs: New Inn open all day old style pub several rooms friendly staff
Good Meals at excellent prices - Station Hotel - only at lunchtimes
Good pub for meals and drinks open all day in town centre Swan and Royal Hotel
Cafés: the emporium. Chicken and Sandwich shop at base of library clock
Best ever Chinese and English Food - Bruces on whalley road across from Sainsburys
web: http://www.clitheroefc.co.uk/
Rhyl 9/8/08
Bus/coach: Bradford 08:30 via Chester (then Service 11)
Train: Bradford 08:30* via Manchester, Newton-le-Willows, Chester (15 mins walk)
Pubs: The Prince on Vale Road
ellises
Boswells, Scruples, THe Lorne
'locals' pubs like The Abbey, Liverpool Arms, The Imperial and The Windsor.
Off the rails ,the North Wales,and the sussex
Cafés: The best overall value has to be Boswells opposite Argos. Les & Ritas in Wellington Rd always do a great take away and, if you want to eat in, the Daily Special is highly recommended. The best Chinese take away is the Fung Wong at 167 Wellington Rd - always had very good meals from here.
Web : http://www.rhylfc.com/
As part of our celebrations from winning the championship last season, Avenue embarked on a pre season tour of southern Spain.
We warmed up against a Russian/Bulgarian XI that finished a draw. Connors scored for Avenue.
CEO Bob Blackburn commented after thematch that it was a hard game with the Russians showing great footwork, especially around the box.
It was then onto Sotogrande where we played the local team, Soto fc and scored a fantastic 5 2 win with Rory Patterson opening his account and bagging a hat trick, with skipper Steve Connors grabbing 2 ! Avenue unveiled many of their close season signings, but it is fair to say the none made a better impression than Stefan Brookster who controlled the midfield and was deservedly man of the match.
Carl Ruffer arrived late on Saturday to take over management duties from Bob Blackburn and John Dean and was immediately successful with a 2 0 win over FC Benus. Goals from Patterson and our new star, Brookster, resulted in a successful mini tour against tough opposition and director Kevin Hainsworth said "it bodes well for the forthcoming season. Cammy, (Dave Cameron : manager) has made some excellent signings and we are looking forward to the new season with keen anticipation."
Dr Dean commented. "it has been a fantastic tour and certainly opened my eyes to the talent the continentals have and I am very pleased to have got stuck in with this olympian effort of our team"
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